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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,488.20, 324,982.28 and 134,905.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,488.20, 324,982.28 and 134,905.64 is: 186,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,488.20 : 324,982.28 = 134,905.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,488.20/324,982.28 = 134,905.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,488.20x = 324,982.28 × 134,905.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,488.20x = 43,841,942,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,841,942,472.06/235,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,174.69

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